Studying this morning's four readings from the St. James Daily Devotional Guide (click to subscribe), I examined myself with these questions. Where is your self-examination leading today?
Psalms 79:1-13. Verse 11, for what persons or groups, experiencing oppression of any kind, shall I pray the risen Christ for deliverance today?
Song of Solomon 2:1-17. Verse 4, his banner over me was love. In what specific ways do I feel and know God’s love for me right now? How does his banner over me catch the attention of others and attract them?
Mark 16:9-20. Verse 15, relate, what should be my practical obedience in daily life at present, to Jesus’ command of preaching the gospel to everyone I can?
John 20:1-10. Verses 2-4, related again, Mary, Peter, and John all run to see the empty tomb. How does the Lord’s victory over death and sin fill me with new urgency and determination today?
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To go deeper, see interpretive notes by Bible scholar Patrick Reardon for many of this week's readings.